INSTANT POT® BLACK BEAN SOUP

Instant Pot® Black Bean Soup image

This is a super-easy 'dump' soup for cold evenings. Adjust seasonings based on your preferred flavor profile. We love garlic and cumin, but our children prefer mild heat. This recipe is for a 3-quart instant pot. Adjust if you have a larger pressure cooker. Really good served as-is, but exceptional with rice.

Provided by CDKIRSHNER

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Black Bean Soup Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 large yellow bell pepper, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups boiling water
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1 ½ cups dry black beans
1 (10 ounce) can roasted tomatoes with green chiles (such as Ro-Tel®)
⅓ cup frozen corn
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 bay leaf
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select the Saute function. Add oil and saute onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic until onion becomes translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
Combine water and bouillon in a bowl, stir to dissolve, and add to the pot. Add beans, tomatoes, and corn and stir until well mixed. Bring to a simmer. Add salt, chili powder, cumin, bay leaf, and black pepper and stir well.
Close and lock the lid. Set valve to sealing and select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 60 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.3 calories, Carbohydrate 59.5 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 13.7 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 1600.9 mg, Sugar 5 g